Mid-summer view of lush, thriving vegetable fields at The Boreal Farm.

Your CSA Membership Agreement

We’re so glad you’ve joined our CSA for the season. This agreement helps outline what you can expect from use, and what we ask of you in return. It’s here to keep things clear, fair, and thoughtful as we grow food for your table, one harvest at a time.

CSA isn’t just a subscription; it’s a relationship rooted in trust, seasonal rhythm, and shared intention. Thank you for being part of it.

CSA Member Agreement — 2026 Season

Sow. Reap. Eat. Repeat.

This agreement applies to The Boreal Farm 2026 Summer CSA season, running June 23 through September 29, 2026.

By purchasing a CSA share from The Boreal Farm, you become a member of our 2026 Summer CSA. Your membership directly supports the work of growing certified organic food in the North, and in return, you receive a weekly share of the farm’s harvest. This agreement outlines what you can expect from us, and what we ask of you as a CSA member.

1. Understanding the CSA Model

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a shared-risk, shared-reward model. Your early purchase helps cover the seasonal costs of seeds, tools, supplies, and labor. In return, you receive a weekly share of the farm’s harvest.

Farming is shaped by weather, pests, and natural conditions beyond our control. While we use diverse plantings, succession scheduling, irrigation, and resilient crop varieties to ensure a strong harvest, members share in both the abundance and the variability of the season.

2. Season and Pickup Details

Season: Tuesdays, June 23 – September 29, 2026
(No pickup the week of July 6)

Pickup Time: 4:00 – 6:30 p.m.

Location:
The Boreal Farm
5205 Arnold Road
Duluth, MN 55803

3. Pickup Commitment

Members are responsible for picking up their share during the designated pickup window, or arranging for someone else to pick it up on their behalf.

Unclaimed shares cannot be held and will be donated to a local organization.

Pickup hours are firm. Early arrivals are not permitted, but members are welcome to walk the grounds during the designated pickup window.

4. Cooler System

We use a cooler swap system to maintain produce quality and reduce packaging waste.

Members agree to:

• Provide two clean, hard-sided 28-quart coolers by June 15
• Ensure coolers are in excellent condition (attached lids, working handles, no cracks or exposed insulation)
• Bring one clean, empty cooler each week to exchange for the filled share

Failure to follow the cooler system may result in forfeiture of that week’s share.

This system helps maintain freshness, protect quality, and reduce waste.

5. Communication

Communication occurs primarily via email. Members are responsible for monitoring the email address provided at signup for important updates.

Each share must have one designated primary contact responsible for communication, cooler exchange, and pickup coordination.

6. Crop Availability and Substitutions

Each share reflects the natural progression of the season. While we strive to provide consistency and diversity, occasional substitutions may occur due to crop conditions.

When possible, we track and attempt to reintroduce missed crops later in the season.

7. Refund and Cancellation Policy

CSA shares are non-refundable. Your payment secures your share and directly supports seasonal farm operations.

Missed pickups, crop variability, and seasonal conditions do not qualify for refunds.

8. Payment Terms

Full payment is required at the time of signup through our website.

9. Force Majeure

Farming is subject to natural and environmental conditions beyond our control. In the event of severe weather, natural disaster, crop failure, or other unforeseen circumstances that make it impossible to continue the CSA season as planned, The Boreal Farm will make reasonable efforts to provide members with a fair portion of the harvest. However, full or partial refunds will not be possible.

10. On-Farm Presence

Members entering The Boreal Farm property do so at their own risk. The Boreal Farm operates in accordance with Minnesota agritourism liability statute (Minnesota Statute § 604A.40).

CSA Is a Relationship

CSA membership connects you directly to the seasonal rhythm of the farm. Your participation makes this work possible, and we commit to growing with care, transparency, and integrity throughout the season.

Confirmation

By completing your purchase, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to this CSA Member Agreement and understand the nature of CSA membership and seasonal farm production.

We are honored to grow for you and look forward to sharing the season ahead.

Questions may be directed to:
fresh@theborealfarm.com

Meet the Farmers

Behind The Boreal Farm is a small but mighty team: my family and me. We’re the ones in the field at sunrise, the hands on the harvest, the ones who chase chickens, pull weeds, and pause for every rainbow.

Farming is our way of life—and our way of giving back. Between walk-behind tractor repairs and carrot washing, we’re raising kids, planting seeds of curiosity, and finding laughter through the rough spots (mostly at ourselves).

It’s not always tidy, and it’s never boring. But this life—rooted in the rhythms of the North—feeds more than just our table. It’s where we’ve found purpose, patience, and the joy of watching something grow.